The Pickwick Papers (Penguin Classics)

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Summary: Pickwick Papers is an amusing read
Review: The classic novel the Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens, is a very enchanting and witty novel. It is full of quirky and fun characters such as Mr. Pickwick himself, the constant gentleman and "hero" of the novel, and his jovial manservant Sam Weller, an amusing definition of a devoted friend. Dickens does an excellent job of keeping the reader entertained with these eccentric characters through their many adventures and escapades.
This book is great for anyone who loves Charles Dickens' literature because it shows a more comical side to his writing yet still keeps his classic style. This book is not for those looking for a quick read. Dickens is very verbose and elaborate in his detailing of every single aspect of the book, from the characters to the scenery. This aspect slows the pace a little, so the reader must be at full attention at all times. When that attention is given however, the reader becomes enthralled with clever witticisms to make anyone laugh out loud as well as intricate detailing in both setting and character that can make them feel like an intimate friend of Mr. Pickwick as they are sitting in a perfectly portrayed setting. Dickens' sense of humor shines through Pickwick Papers through many of these situations with his mischievous use of satire. Dickens' takes a playful aim at many subjects such as the antics of politics, the absurdity of law, and the general folly of the human race. These features make the book an interesting and amusing read because Dickens uses his comedy to poke fun and completely entertains the reader simultaneously. Overall, Pickwick Papers is a brilliantly written book that is sure to entertain any who take the time and effort to read it.

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Summary: How I love this book!
Review: This actually happens to be my very favourite Dickens, and that's saying a lot since I love all his work so much. The book is a series of sketches that were published in serial form like so much of Dickens work when he first started publishing. These sketches were written by Dickens as an accompaniment to various caricatures done by a popular artist. The main character in the book is Mr. Pickwick and he is a naïve, generous, lovable old gentleman who is the self-appointed head of the Pickwick Club. Dickens characters are truly wonderful in this book and that is why I love it so much. The book is funny and charming. These sketches cover the whole gamut of human emotions, and we see the inevitable Dickens' theories behind them, but that doesn't take away from their charm. I can say with no hesitation that this was the book that I read that really turned me onto Dickens, and after reading this, I had to read the rest of his work. Definitely a "desert island" book for me.

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Summary: The first Dickens and a very comical one
Review: This is Dickens first work , and one of his most comical. His depiction of what for him is a typically eccentric gathering of English characters is satirically brilliant and warmly comic at once. This is the stage where Dickens seems to have warmth for a good share of his characters, and even the ridicule does not seem as bitter as it will later on become. I could not really follow the plot if there is one but recommend reading this in whatever pages the reader happens to find himself enjoying.